Manic Hispanic came together in the early-1990s as part of a work release program. The idea was formed by OC Probation Officer Freddie Gomez,'I thought if I could keep these guys on a stage, they would stay out of trouble on the streets.' So far, so good. The plan has worked. Instead of a life of lock downs and orange jumpsuits, they are now playing sold out shows and busting out the jokes. These seven vatos all have one thing in common - their love for classic punk rock. Manic Hispanic take the punk songs that they love but they add a large dose of barrio humor. Members of Manic Hispanic have been in and are currently in: THE ADOLESCENTS, CADILLAC TRAMPS, D.I., THE GRABBERS, PUNK ROCK KARAOKE, THE X-MEMBERS, 22 JACKS, FINAL CONFLICT, AGENT ORANGE, and DEATH BY STEREO. The debut album from Southern California's Manic Hispanic was originally released in 1995 and has been out-of-print on vinyl for over 20 years. This repressing is limited to only 500 copies.
